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M.R Auto Services

Garage in Bridgwater, 15 years of experience

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16th January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Martin was amazing at diagnosing and helping me solve the problem with my car, liasing with the garage that we’re liable for the previous repairs that were done on my car and getting a positive result. Strongly recommend :-).”

ALISON

Peugeot 207 • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

15th January 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Martin was very efficient and punctual. The work was carried out as planned and i highly recommend him”

TERRY

Volkswagen Touran • Nearside front wheel bearing is rough in rotation and requires replacement

Voller Mechanics

Mobile mechanic in Salisbury, 19 years of experience

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13th January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“David was polite and informative. He did an outstanding job and I am very satisfied with the vehicles performance after the replacement of the rear shocks. Would definitely recommend.”

KEVIN

Land Rover Freelander 2 • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

4th January 2017

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“David was great - replaced the starter motor and worked very efficiently and promptly. Couldn't fault him.”

DENIS

Citroen C4 Picasso/Grand Picasso • Starter motor replacement

Miles Motor Mechanics

Garage in Little Burstead, Essex, 6 years of experience

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2nd January 2020

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Miles was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and helped me feel at ease about what needed doing. While there I showed him a list of things that a very well known autocentre had told me I needed done. It turned out that some of the things on the list didn't need doing !!! So thankyou Miles. I highly recommend Miles and will be using him for all my other car troubles.“
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BEN

Volvo V40 • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

10th September 2016

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“All good arrived on time, no messing ; neat tidy work with no fuss ”

TONY

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class • Thermostat replacement

Luke Wilberforce Mobile Mechanic

Mobile mechanic in Doncaster, 15 years of experience

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13th November 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“luke was very prompt, advised me of the issue what the problem was.
I would recommend for other people and I will be using him again”

LEE

Ford Focus • Shock absorbers replacement - rear (pair)

4th October 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Did a great job. Hadn't realised I had an issue with my water pump until he'd replaced it, I can tell the difference in how the engine performs now.

Good communication and really nice guy. Would recommend.”

MARK

Ford Mondeo • Timing belt/chain replacement

A1 Auto Repair Center LTD

Garage in Liverpool, 6 years of experience

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11th November 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Very friendly, quick work changed my transmission oil and front shocks absorbers in less than half a day..”

REINALDO

Chevrolet Cruze • Shock absorbers replacement - front (pair)

16th July 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Very friendly, spot on time and had the work done promptly. Everything seems to be running great after the work has been completed.”

ESTHER

Vauxhall Movano • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve replacement

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What does a Shock Absorber do?

The shock absorber is a component of the suspension system that evens out the irregularities of the road surface the car navigates. It is mounted on one side to the car's chassis or body and on the other to one of the wheel's wishbones.

Essentially, the shock absorber consists of a tube filled with gas or oil that is compressed by a piston. It essentially dissipates the kinetic energy generated by the road.

How do you know there is something wrong with the Shock Absorber?

When the car bounces on excessively after driving over a hump or similar.
When the car feels unstable going through corners or rough services.
When the impact of navigating over humps is harder than normal.
When there is a puddle of oil-like fluid underneath the car near a wheel.
When the tyres lose touch with the ground after a shock absorption.

When should you consider a Shock Absorber replacement?

Over time, a shock absorber's condition can deteriorate due to the fact that it is in constant use when the car is driven. Eventually, it can be that fluid or gas starts to leak out of the shock absorber which can, for example, be due to a leaking valve inside. A bad shock absorber will cause an unstable ride, through corners.

Equally, it can be that the car rocks excessively when going over humps or when stopping the car, bouncing for a prolonged period after the actual shock absorption.

Issues with the shock absorbers that are not addressed can lead to a variety of other, more expensive, issues; among which is excessive tyre wear. It is therefore important to address issues with the shock absorber timely and professionally to ensure an optimal ride and prevent further damage.

Should you experience problems with a shock absorber then it is advisable to have the system inspected and, if necessary, have the bad shock absorber replaced. Always service the shock absorbers as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Shock Absorber replacement?

The mechanic will test drive the car to establish the possible cause of the problem.
The mechanic will inspect the suspension system and shock absorbers in detail.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the worn or broken shock absorber.
The mechanic will advise if other components need to be replaced.
The mechanic will check the suspension again and test drive the car.
If necessary, the mechanic will make adjustments.

How much does a Shock Absorber Replacement cost?

The cost of a shock absorber replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your shock absorber replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Front shock absorber, Front shock absorber, Rear shock absorber and/or Rear shock absorber

49 manufacturers for Shock Absorber Replacement

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £163.05 - £319.46 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 628	£300	£225 - £377	£334 - £565	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £144.48 - £252.19 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 4778	£273	£223 - £319	£376 - £532	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £108.67 - £130.40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£154	£146 - £146	£204 - £204	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £219.86 - £264.39 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 11	£332	£322 - £322	£467 - £468	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £145.73 - £300.36 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 8572	£319	£234 - £391	£431 - £708	Get exact price
Cadillac Parts costs: £261.01 - £313.21 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£348	£348 - £348	£487 - £487	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £195.09 - £380.22 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 283	£332	£258 - £394	£359 - £535	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £150.66 - £260.69 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 323	£215	£181 - £279	£246 - £393	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £118.12 - £248.26 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 2569	£257	£188 - £320	£269 - £454	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £174.35 - £254.92 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 39	£240	£227 - £267	£314 - £364	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £153.82 - £187.78 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 20	£229	£233 - £235	£342 - £345	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £194.92 - £339.62 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 32	£303	£249 - £346	£341 - £465	Get exact price
Daimler Parts costs: £293.04 - £351.64 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3	£385	£369 - £369	£504 - £504	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £267.67 - £339.09 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£351	£344 - £363	£474 - £499	Get exact price
Ferrari Parts costs: £257.07 - £308.48 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1	£359	£350 - £350	£493 - £493	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £134.05 - £216.68 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3893	£211	£184 - £249	£244 - £331	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £123.90 - £226.66 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 10499	£222	£172 - £259	£234 - £352	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £224.36 - £368.36 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3267	£361	£300 - £416	£416 - £578	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £173.44 - £368.72 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 684	£322	£219 - £383	£290 - £503	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £204.44 - £288.77 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 29	£250	£230 - £273	£296 - £353	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £202.78 - £343.74 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 22	£284	£243 - £333	£323 - £436	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £243.39 - £501.98 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1116	£412	£281 - £516	£393 - £764	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £140.21 - £318.57 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 298	£261	£167 - £325	£225 - £446	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £147.97 - £291.59 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 537	£245	£190 - £304	£252 - £400	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £170.97 - £591.81 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 1736	£413	£224 - £623	£337 - £912	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £214.34 - £257.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 130	£245	£250 - £250	£329 - £329	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £227.65 - £730.25 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 381	£486	£302 - £708	£472 - £995	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £131.25 - £269.22 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1433	£223	£164 - £283	£222 - £384	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £161.41 - £350.53 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 2739	£378	£223 - £422	£358 - £699	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £139.85 - £398.86 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 52	£263	£186 - £386	£261 - £506	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £139.05 - £252.76 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1205	£251	£199 - £282	£331 - £451	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £158.90 - £250.58 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 516	£241	£208 - £279	£282 - £381	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £153.21 - £356.97 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1269	£293	£198 - £379	£267 - £507	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £104.32 - £217.41 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3111	£226	£169 - £281	£250 - £408	Get exact price
Peugeot Talbot Parts costs: £170.49 - £204.59 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£231	£220 - £220	£299 - £299	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £480.12 - £939.30 Labour time: 2-4 hours # of quotes: 75	£858	£633 - £992	£882 - £1,356	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £118.20 - £227.83 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 3249	£226	£175 - £267	£243 - £366	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £141.10 - £234.28 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 253	£261	£226 - £288	£339 - £419	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £181.50 - £320.93 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 806	£277	£226 - £323	£306 - £431	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £118.76 - £208.86 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2171	£225	£185 - £262	£268 - £375	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £108.11 - £214.13 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1570	£233	£174 - £277	£255 - £400	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £107.06 - £229.35 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 148	£215	£153 - £281	£220 - £408	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £206.21 - £247.46 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 19	£274	£273 - £273	£381 - £381	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £216.98 - £386.20 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 150	£371	£287 - £405	£391 - £543	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £158.89 - £275.44 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 359	£236	£199 - £286	£256 - £368	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £146.01 - £283.11 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 1877	£278	£206 - £345	£291 - £492	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £128.44 - £237.85 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 8154	£223	£169 - £258	£225 - £343	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £127.59 - £223.58 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 10247	£242	£198 - £278	£309 - £425	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £155.46 - £315.75 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1533	£291	£212 - £351	£316 - £517	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a shock absorber replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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Mobimech, Dartford
Morley Mootoprs, Deeside Flintshire
Restomech, Worcester

West Wales Mobile Mechanics, Aberaeron

Recent Shock Absorber replacement quotes

These recent quotes were taken from our quote engine which uses third-party industry standard data on repair times, along with a live parts retailer, and a regional labour rate to build an accurate free quote. We are constantly improving our quote engine, so please let us know if a price seems incorrect.

£178.46

Front shock absorber replacement

Citroen Berlingo/Berlingo First I/II 1.9L 1998 07

Sutton Coldfield

£204.39

Front shock absorber replacement

BMW 6 Series 635d 3.0L 2008

Polegate

£161.52

Front shock absorber forks (both) replacement

Ford Fiesta TDCi 1.4L 2007

Bridgend

£156.57

Front shock absorbers (pair) replacement

Volvo XC60 D5 2.4L 2011 13

Newton Stewart

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Recent Reviews Related to Shock Absorber Replacement

Want to learn more about Shock Absorber replacements?

What does a Shock Absorber do?

How do you know there is something wrong with the Shock Absorber?

When should you consider a Shock Absorber replacement?

What happens during a Shock Absorber replacement?

How much does a Shock Absorber Replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£300

£225 - £377

£334 - £565

Audi

£273

£223 - £319

£376 - £532

Austin

£154

£146 - £146

£204 - £204

Bentley

£332

£322 - £322

£467 - £468

BMW

£319

£234 - £391

£431 - £708

Cadillac

£348

£348 - £348

£487 - £487

Chevrolet

£332

£258 - £394

£359 - £535

Chrysler

£215

£181 - £279

£246 - £393

Citroen

£257

£188 - £320

£269 - £454

Dacia

£240

£227 - £267

£314 - £364

Daewoo

£229

£233 - £235

£342 - £345

Daihatsu

£303

£249 - £346

£341 - £465

Daimler

£385

£369 - £369

£504 - £504

Dodge

£351

£344 - £363

£474 - £499

Ferrari

£359

£350 - £350

£493 - £493

Fiat

£211

£184 - £249

£244 - £331

Ford

£222

£172 - £259